Question

Write an example of an argument that suffers from a faulty analogy. Then, explain why it does not prove the point being argued.

Answer 1

An example might be that more people are riding bikes these days because cars are too dangerous. In this example, the analogy with driving cars misses the point that bike riding is partly for the exercise, partly for the environment, for the high cost of parking and because it is cheaper but in fact it may be somewhat more dangerous than driving a car from the chance of a car hitting you.